Uber is preparing for more drivers and passengers to take to the road again as cities begin reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The ride-sharing giant has announced several safety precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

"It’s important to us that you know what to expect when you take that 'second first trip,'" Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement. "Over the last two months, our tech and safety teams have been hard at work building a new product experience that will help protect everyone, every time they use Uber."

Drivers must verify in the app that they are wearing a face mask before they begin accepting passengers.

Before getting into an Uber, passengers must also confirm they are wearing face masks and must agree to sit in the back seat and open the windows for increased ventilation. Uber is also reducing the maximum number of passengers for an UberX ride to three instead of four.

Both drivers and passengers will fill out a checklist ensuring safety precautions are met. Drivers not wearing a mask or face cover will not be able to accept passengers starting May 18.

Drivers and passengers will also be able to cancel rides without penalty if they don't feel safe, such as if someone doesn't have a mask on. Uber is also encouraging drivers and passengers to report issues through the app. Users who repeatedly violate the mask policy could lose access to the app, the company said.

Uber said it will maintain the policy through the end of June before reevaluating.